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Decolonization — (alternative spelling: decolonisation) refers to the undoing of colonialism, the unequal relation of polities whereby one people or nation establishes and maintains dependent Territory (courial governments) over another. It can be understood… … Wikipedia

decolonization — [[t]di͟ːkɒ̱lənaɪze͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT Decolonization means giving political independence to a country that was previously a colony. Ant: colonization (in BRIT, also use decolonisation) … English dictionary

decolonization — noun the freeing of a colony etc from dependent status by granting it independence See Also: decolonize … Wiktionary

decolonization — de|col|o|ni|za|tion [ di,kalənı zeıʃn ] noun uncount the process by which a COLONY becomes independent from the country that used to control it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English